Coup underway in Turkey; president says he’s still in charge The Secular Democratic Military History of Turkey Mustafa Kemal Ataturk; (19 May 1881 – 10 November 1938) was a Turkish army officer, reformist statesman, and the first President of Turkey. He is credited with being the founder[...]
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July 15th, 2016 - 9:18 am § in Donald Trump, Misc.
Trump Ends SusPENSE Tweets PENCE.
It’s Pence: Trump announces his VP choice on Twitter Donald Trump announced his decision on Twitter, capping a frenzied 24 hours of speculation about his choice. Indiana Gov. Mike Pence adds political experience and conservative bona fides to the Republican presidential ticket.[...]
July 15th, 2016 - 9:14 am § in Israel/Palestine, Misc.
Elie Wiesel’s Failure to Understand Palestine
Elie Wiesel’s moral imagination never reached Palestine Elie Wiesel’s searing prose and testimonial eloquence made him a living symbol of the Holocaust that he survived, and the moral obligation to never forget what happened to the Jews of Europe during World War II. As he passes away, m[...]